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  Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 builds on last year’s updates with a fresh visual design and deeper personalization—but when it comes to Music Haptics, Apple appears to be holding steady. Contrary to speculation, iOS 26 introduces no new enhancements to the tactile feedback system for music playback, first launched in iOS 18 and improved in iOS 19. Music Haptics: No Major Changes in iOS 26 Originally introduced in iOS 18 as an accessibility feature, Music Haptics uses the iPhone’s Taptic Engine to generate synchronized vibrations that match music playback. It was designed to help users who are deaf or hard of hearing feel music through taps and textures across supported apps like Apple Music and Shazam. With iOS 19, Apple expanded this feature by offering: A “Vocals Only” mode to isolate the beat from lyrics. A vibration intensity slider for customized tactile feedback. These options are still available under Settings → Accessibility → Music Haptics, but iOS...

 Apple’s iOS 26, announced at WWDC 2025 on June 9 and currently available in developer beta, brings a sweeping design update with its “Liquid Glass” interface. But beyond the visual overhaul, the update hides a series of smart and practical features that haven’t received the spotlight — yet. Here are five of the most noteworthy hidden features in iOS 26: 1. Customizable Snooze Duration for Alarms For the first time, iOS lets users control how long their alarm snooze lasts. The Clock app in iOS 26 allows snooze durations between 1 and 15 minutes, giving users far more flexibility to wake up on their own terms. The interface also includes larger, easier-to-tap Stop and Snooze buttons. 2. Smudge Detection for Camera Lenses iOS 26 can now detect when the camera lens is dirty — whether from fingerprints, dust, or smudges — and alert the user to clean it. This small but handy feature helps ensure your photos aren’t ruined by a cloudy or blurry lens. 3. Smarter Call Handling: Cal...

  In recent years, "lossless audio" has been confidently promoted by streaming services and audio brands—but what does it actually mean, and is the sonic improvement truly worth it? What Is Lossless Audio? Lossless audio refers to formats that preserve every bit of data from the original recording. Popular types include FLAC, ALAC, WAV, and AIFF. These maintain full CD-quality (16-bit/44.1 kHz) or higher, with high-res files reaching up to 24-bit/384 kHz. Unlike lossy formats such as MP3 or AAC, they compress audio without discarding any information—acting more like a ZIP file. How Big Are Lossless Files? Lossless files typically compress to about 40–60% of their original size, making a 3-minute song take up roughly 30 MB, compared to around 3–7 MB for equivalent lossy tracks. Who's Offering Lossless? Streaming services like Apple Music, Amazon Music HD, Tidal, and Qobuz now stream lossless and sometimes high-res audio—often at no extra cost. However, hardware and p...

  As music streaming continues to dominate the way people consume audio, Spotify and Apple Music remain two of the most widely used platforms. With recent updates and feature rollouts in 2025, here's how the two services compare today. Audio Quality and Fidelity Apple Music continues to lead in sound quality, offering Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos as standard features. Over 100 million tracks are available in CD-quality or Hi-Res Lossless, and the service supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback. AirPods Max and other Apple hardware now support wired lossless audio over USB-C, enhancing fidelity for audiophiles. Spotify, after years of delays, is preparing to launch its own lossless tier. Internally referred to as "Music Pro," the new plan will include CD-quality streaming using the FLAC codec and introduce advanced EQ features to optimize headphone performance. While a release date hasn't been officially announced, backend code and recent leaks ...

Apple Music is more powerful than ever, especially with recent enhancements under iOS 17 and beyond. These improvements offer better audio, deeper personalization, engaging social elements, and smarter third-party integrations. Here's a polished guide to maximize your experience. 1. Enable Lossless & Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos) Apple Music includes Lossless Audio and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos at no extra cost. To activate: On iOS, go to Settings > Music > Audio Quality Turn on Lossless Audio Choose streaming and download quality Enable Dolby Atmos (works with compatible headphones like AirPods Pro/Max and recent Beats) 2. Use Crossfade for Seamless Playback Introduced in iOS 17, Crossfade enables gapless transitions between songs: Activate it under Settings > Music > Crossfade , and set fade overlap up to 12 seconds.. Partial note: crossfade doesn’t work with Lossless or Spatial tracks , which require disabling those settings first.  ...

  San Francisco, June 2025 — Launched in December 2022 by former OpenAI and Google engineers, Perplexity AI has quickly emerged as a significant AI-powered contender to Google Search . 🚀 Rapid Growth & Impressive Metrics May 2025 usage reached 780 million queries , up more than 20% month-over-month and averaging 30 million/day. The company reports approximately 22 million active users. Growth stage aims include scaling to 1 billion queries weekly by year-end. 💰 Funding & Valuation Currently in late-stage fundraising, seeking $500 million at a $14 billion valuation , up from $9 billion in December 2024. Investors include Accel (leading), Nvidia, SoftBank, Bezos, NEA, IVP, and others 💡 Innovation & Product Strategy Offers GPT‑4.1, Claude, Gemini, Grok and its own models (Sonar, R1), delivering direct, cited conversational answers   Developing its “Comet” browser as an AI-integrated experience; Android/iOS assistant launched Jan 20...

  TSMC’s Process Nodes: A Deep Dive into the Future of Smartphone Chips As the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been at the forefront of advancing chip technology. With each new process node—from 7nm to the upcoming 2nm—TSMC continues to push the boundaries of performance, power efficiency, and transistor density, shaping the future of smartphone chips. Understanding TSMC’s Process Nodes 7nm (N7) and 7nm+ (N7+) TSMC’s 7nm process (N7) marked a significant milestone in semiconductor manufacturing, enabling higher transistor densities and improved performance. The subsequent 7nm+ (N7+) process introduced Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, offering a 15-20% higher transistor density and 10% lower power consumption compared to N7 . 5nm (N5) and Its Derivatives The 5nm (N5) process brought further enhancements, with Apple utilizing it for the A14 and A15 Bionic chips . TSMC later introduced N4P, an optim...

  As of 2025, the generative AI landscape has evolved into a three-way battle. ChatGPT by OpenAI, Gemini by Google, and Claude by Anthropic are all pushing forward aggressively with technological advancements and ecosystem integrations to claim market leadership. ChatGPT: Dominating User Base, Strikes Back with GPT-4o OpenAI introduced GPT-4o in May 2024 — a real-time multimodal model that processes text, audio, and images. Unlike past models, GPT-4o is available to both free and Plus-tier users, expanding accessibility. The ChatGPT mobile app includes a real-time voice assistant on iOS and Android, positioning it as a viable alternative to Siri and Google Assistant. Strengths : Massive user base, rapid updates, growing third-party app integration Weaknesses : Real-time web browsing limited to Plus subscribers Gemini: Google’s Full-Stack AI Strategy Google’s Gemini line officially replaced Bard in early 2024. With Gemini 1.5 Pro , the model is tightly integrated ac...

  Introduction: Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) returns on June 10, 2025 , with a live-streamed keynote and a full week of sessions for developers worldwide. This year, Apple is expected to spotlight generative AI through its newly announced Apple Intelligence , while delivering major software updates across iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Vision Pro. Here’s what you can expect from WWDC 2025. iOS 26: Apple Intelligence Comes to iPhone Apple is skipping ahead in version naming with iOS 26 , and the highlight is clear: AI. The new Apple Intelligence system brings context-aware features and generative capabilities across the OS. Smarter Siri : Although full upgrades may roll out gradually, users can expect more natural conversation, better task handling, and deeper app integration. AI-Powered Apps : Messages, Mail, and Notes will include summarization, smart replies, and content generation tools. Device Requirements : Most features will require an A17 Pro or newer...